Ahoy!
We're back with another content update! There are plenty of new things to keep an eye out with the new patch, but here are a few highlights!
Before we get started: we'll be taking down the demo today. We feel it has served its purpose and the gap between the game and the demo has gotten too big with newer versions for it to be an honest taste of the game.
Now onto the new stuff!
New Role - The Senior
The Senior may be a bit past the prime of their life, but this old slugger still has a couple of tricks up their sleeves. What the Senior lacks in movement speed and work efficiency, they make up for with pension checks that arrive every couple of rounds! Try the unique Complain action in various locations to make the most of the Senior's grumpy old energy!
Education System Revamp
The education system was feeling a little lackluster, so we've added a new mechanic to spice things up. Upon finishing a tier of education, you'll receive a diploma which you can use to choose between one of two unique traits. These traits have various effects, ranging from increased movement speed to reducing the attribute loss from eating at Clucker's. If you don't feel like selecting either of the traits offered, you can always pawn the diploma, but keep in mind that other players could buy it themselves!
New Global Event - Economic Crash
When the economic crash global event begins, several effects take place. First, every player loses their job. Secondly, the job office will only offer jobs from tiers 1 and 2. Thirdly, the prices of everything at the Mall and Clucker's will go up and stocks will plummet. Finally, a soup kitchen will be available in the Park to offer players in need free food, but keep in mind that the queue is quite long!
New Job Perks
Some of the workplaces that were missing a perk have received one. Working at Moo Moo Mart will allow you to nab one free lottery ticket per round, the Mall has a lost and found box you can rummage through, and the Academy has a complimentary coffee for the staff. Try out the new perks and discover new strategies! Lost and found meta incoming?
New Score Screen
Finally, the score screen has received an overhaul and is now presented in the style of a game show! Say hello to your new, omnipotent late-night host!
There's a bunch of other changes which you can find in the notes below! Now get out there and have some fun!
PATCH NOTES
New Role: The Senior! Collect your pension, yell at clouds and complain about the taste of the water at Cluckers.
Role Update: Adventurer! Level up to get new Traits.
New Global Event: Economic Crash. We're gonna party like it's late 2008.
New Education System. Completing a course line allows you to now choose a new Trait to boost your play.
New Job Traits. Getting a job at the Academy, Moo Moo Mart or the Mall now rewards you with sweet traits, making those locations extra enticing to work at.
New Score Screen! I'm not going to lie, it looks pretty awesome.
Bot update: Bot now interacts with Pets, Global Events, Transports
Added thematic decorations to the Location UI.
We now show a nice visual when you get a new Trait.
Game now remembers your avatar choices from previous games.
Reduced clutter of Location UI.
Updated localization for all languages.
Fixed a bug with the clock not syncing correctly sometimes when rejoining an online game.
Fixed a bug where the first time you entered a location, if you were unemployed and the game was not in 16:9 aspect ratio or in windowed mode you could trigger a bug by hovering over the edge of the screen, over the clock.
Fixed a bug where you could join an empty online game shortly after the owner left the lobby. This would cause all sorts of problems if you then tried to play that game.
Fixed a bug where the game could freeze in online after the event cards.
Now correctly syncing location panel scroll view state in online games.
Score for quests reduced
Higher tiers of education require furniture
Flash sale discount increased